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Riviere de Galets surf break

Riviere de Galets surfForecast / Mauritius / Mauritius

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 08 Dec 2025 +04
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Riviere de Galets surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Riviere de Galets sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:

The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 12 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (+04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 13th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
E
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SW
2.3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.4
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
2
ESE
1.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)111081116151313121213161516161413131288
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1961271021158014635257654047151992613772748292423741264972517428331
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
5
E
10
NE
10
E
5
WSW
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40AM
0.56
3:07PM
0.65
4:32AM
0.52
3:50PM
0.59
5:39AM
0.50
4:48PM
0.52
7:10AM
0.51
6:36PM
0.47
8:31AM
0.53
8:52PM
0.47
9:22AM
0.57
10:04PM
0.50
9:59AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:07AM
0.29
10:04PM
0.16
9:56AM
0.34
10:56PM
0.23
11:11AM
0.38
12:02AM
0.28
1:15PM
0.39
1:26AM
0.31
3:00PM
0.35
2:42AM
0.32
3:57PM
0.29
3:37AM
0.31
4:36PM
0.22
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
Sunset--6:42--6:43--6:43--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------15----------13
Temp. °C262828262928262827262827262727262727262626
Feels °C (?)282929282930283030303027272626262525252425
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Information about the Riviere de Galets Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Riviere de Galets provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Riviere de Galets can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Riviere de Galets surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Riviere de Galets) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Riviere de Galets may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Riviere de Galets is 23 km (14 miles) from the city of Curepipe. If you plan a holiday in Mauritius, look for hotels and other accommodation in Curepipe. Curepipe has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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